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All must unite to maintain law and order: Tarique Rahman at Dhaka rally

Rahman, the 60-year-old son of ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia, has emerged as a leading contender for prime ministership in the polls

Algeria votes to declare French colonisation a crime, seeks restitution

France slammed the law as a hostile act threatening bilateral efforts to heal wounds of the past. The two countries retain close cultural and economic ties but have troubled diplomatic relations

China accuses US of distorting defence policy to strain ties with India

A recent report by the Pentagon said that China 'probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension' with India to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent a deepening of US-India ties

After 17 yrs in exile, BNP leader Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh

The homecoming of the BNP heir apparent comes amid a fresh wave of unrest and political instability gripping Bangladesh following the killing of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi

Who is Tarique Rahman, the BNP leader returning to Bangladesh after 17 yrs?

Tarique Rahman, elder son of Bangladesh's former President Ziaur Rahman and ex-PM Khaleda Zia, returned from London on Thursday after nearly 17 years in exile

Scams, schemes, ruthless cons: The untold story of how Epstein got rich

Rung by rung, Epstein climbed a social and financial ladder, often using young women as a potent form of currency

Helicopter on rescue mission crashes in Tanzania, killing all 5 on board

The accident happened between the mountain's Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit at an altitude of more than 4,000 metres (13,100 feet)

IMF asks Pakistan to scale back remittance incentives amid hawala fears

The recommendation was included in a staff-level report released by the IMF earlier this month after the second review of its $7 billion bailout programme

Pakistan's oldest brewery resumes alcohol exports after decades-long ban

Murree's suspension was highlighted in 2017 when another brewery, run by a Chinese company, was allowed to operate in Pakistan

Saudi Arabia asks Yemen separatists to leave, warns against destabilisation

The kingdom stresses the importance of cooperation among all Yemeni factions and components to exercise restraint and avoid any measures that could destabilize security and stability

Inside Nvidia's biggest deal: The $20 billion Groq AI asset acquisition

Nvidia will buy most of Groq's AI chip assets in a $20 billion cash deal, excluding its cloud business, as it moves to strengthen low-latency inference and real-time AI workloads

Asian shares mixed after US stocks drift higher to more record highs

Markets in mainland China advanced, with the Shanghai Composite index up 0.3 per cent. Hong Kong's exchange was closed

Australian PM announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi Beach attack

Albanese said he plans to establish a special honours system for those who placed themselves in harms way to help during the attack on a beachside Hanukkah celebration

Ukraine open to troop withdrawal if Russia agrees to demilitarised zone

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could withdraw troops from eastern regions if Russia does the same and the area is turned into a demilitarised zone under international monitoring

Five killed, 35 injured in suspected suicide bombing at mosque in Nigeria

Preliminary investigations further suggest that the incident may have been a suicide bombing, based on the recovery of fragments of a suspected suicide vest and witness statements recorded

BNP leader Tarique Rahman set to return to Bangladesh after 17 yrs today

The flight is scheduled to make a stopover in Sylhet before landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 11:20 am (local time)

Zelenskyy sounds alarm over Russia's sanctions dodging, security risks

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is tracking these moves and collaborating with partners to maintain pressure on Russia

Christmas returns to Bethlehem as Pope Leo XIV leads first Midnight Mass

Bethlehem, where Christians believe Jesus was born, had cancelled Christmas celebrations during the war

May need 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files, says DOJ

The announcement came amid increasing scrutiny on the Justice Department's staggered release of Epstein-related records, including from Epstein victims and members of Congress

Hamas violating Trump's peace plan, warns Netanyahu as Israel vows response

Israel vowed on Wednesday to respond to an incident in southern Gaza's Rafah in which a bomb exploded against an Israeli armored personnel carrier, lightly injuring an IDF officer